All News
Phys.org / Dark matter search narrows as detector sets new limits and spots solar neutrinos
Australian researchers have played a central role in a landmark result from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in South Dakota—the world's most sensitive dark matter detector. Today, scientists working on the experiment report ...
Phys.org / How can we effectively regulate international trade in wild species?
Overexploitation (harvesting at a rate that exceeds the ability of populations to recover) is a major driver of biodiversity loss. Globally, tens of thousands of animal, plant and fungi species are used and traded at different ...
Medical Xpress / Reduced cognitive performance in late midlife may predict frailty in older age
Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that slower reaction time and lower response accuracy in cognitive ...
Phys.org / Why neurodiversity might be the hidden engine of entrepreneurial success
Businesses and policymakers risk missing out on workforce potential by misunderstanding neurodiverse conditions and the biological differences that shape entrepreneurial strengths, according to new research led by the University ...
Phys.org / Why you should be pleased we run trials on nudges, even if you don't like nudges (or trials)
Last year, we ran a randomized controlled trial working with frontline workers in the homelessness sector, which aimed to increase their well-being. The project, which began at the What Works Center for Well-being (before ...
Phys.org / Scientists discover a molecular switch that protects crops from freezing cold
The onset of sudden cold spells can threaten plant survival, especially during early growth phases. But how do plants detect low temperatures fast enough to initiate life-saving changes? Researchers at Chonnam National University ...
Phys.org / Digital innovations and cultural heritage in rural towns
Population decline often goes hand-in-hand with economic stagnation in rural areas—and the two reinforce each other in a cycle. Can digital technologies advance equitable innovation and, at the same time, preserve cultural ...
Phys.org / Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?
In a video address to the nation, timed with Australia's world-first teen social media ban, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese encouraged under-16-year-olds newly unable to access social media to "read that book."
Phys.org / Tourism is quietly rewriting women's lives in countries under strict religious rule, according to a new study
In Iran, tourism is becoming one of the few spaces where women can earn, lead and be seen even as the system around them works to keep them out, states a new study from the University of Surrey.
Phys.org / Decaying dark matter: Unidentified X-ray emission lines in galaxy cluster spectra may point the way
Scientists search for "decaying" dark matter (DDM) because it offers unique signatures like specific X-ray or gamma-ray lines or neutrino signals not seen in normal matter, potentially revealing dark matter's particle nature, ...
Tech Xplore / We may never be able to tell if AI becomes conscious, argues philosopher
A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell if or when artificial intelligence has made the leap—and a valid test for doing so will remain ...
Medical Xpress / Illinois should recommend hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns, committee says, despite federal guidance
Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal vaccine guidance.
